EPIC 206024342 b
EPIC 206024342 b is a super-Earth orbiting EPIC 206024342 in the constellation Aquarius. It lies about 1,206 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2019 using the transit method.
How Big Is EPIC 206024342 b?
EPIC 206024342 b has a radius of 1.70 times that of Earth.
Is EPIC 206024342 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of EPIC 206024342 b relative to the habitable zone of EPIC 206024342 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on EPIC 206024342 b — one full orbit around EPIC 206024342 — lasts 4.51 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was EPIC 206024342 b Discovered?
EPIC 206024342 b was discovered in 2019 using the transit method, with observations from K2.
The transit method watches a star for the tiny, regular dip in brightness that occurs when a planet crosses in front of it. The depth and timing of these dips reveal the planet's size and orbital period.
How Far Away Is EPIC 206024342 b?
EPIC 206024342 b is 1,206.4 light-years (369.9 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,206 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 21,232,640 years to make the journey.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. EPIC 206024342 b scores 0.27, ranking #2,425 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: EPIC 206024342
EPIC 206024342
- Mass
- 0.93 M☉
The EPIC 206024342 Planetary System
EPIC 206024342 b is one of 3 known planets in the EPIC 206024342 system. Its siblings:
- EPIC 206024342 c (Super Earth)
- EPIC 206024342 d (Mini Neptune)
EPIC 206024342 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.700 Earth radii (0.152 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 4.51 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.27 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,206.4 light-years (369.9 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | K2 |
| Discovery year | 2019 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-06-03. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About EPIC 206024342 b
Is EPIC 206024342 b habitable?
EPIC 206024342 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of EPIC 206024342, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is EPIC 206024342 b?
EPIC 206024342 b is about 1,206 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 21,232,640 years to get there.
How big is EPIC 206024342 b compared to Earth?
EPIC 206024342 b has 1.70 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on EPIC 206024342 b?
One orbit around EPIC 206024342 takes 4.5 Earth days — short enough that 81 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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